Veterinary Health Certificate for the Import of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, 

or Gametes of Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC)-Susceptible Species

from Taiwan into the United States of America 

Competent Authority for Aquatic Animal Health:* 

Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

and Quarantine (BAPHIQ) 

Certificate Number:* 

1. Consignor (Name & Address):* 2. Consignee (Name & Address):* 

3. Country of Origin:* 4. Destination in United States (Name & Address):* 

5. City/ Region of Origin: 6. Route of Travel (include city & country for each stop):* 

7. Port Of Embarkation / Border Crossing:* 8. Means of Transport:* 

9. Estimated Date of Shipment:* 10. Estimated Date of Arrival:* 

11. Description of Commodity: 

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12. Date Of Veterinary Inspection in Country of Origin:* 

13. Total Quantity of Animals:* 14. Total Number Of Packages/Containers:* 

15. Container Numbers: 

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16. Commodity’s Intended Use:* 

BREEDING CULTURE/GROW OUT RESEARCH 

17. Identification Of Commodity:* 

Scientific Name* Common Name* Quantity* Sex Age 

(Genus species) 

*Required Information that must be provided. 

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Veterinary Health Certificate for the Import of Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs,

or Gametes of Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) Susceptible Species

from Taiwan into the United States of America 

Competent Authority for Aquatic Animal Health:* 

Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

and Quarantine (BAPHIQ) 

Certificate Number:* 

I, the undersigned official veterinarian of the competent authority, certify that the live animals described 

above meet the following conditions: 

1. Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC): 

a. The facility of origin participates in an ongoing Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) monitoring 

program for species susceptible to SVC, by testing twice annually for a minimum of two 

(2) consecutive years, with at least three (3) months between tests. AND 

b. Populations were tested at a ninety-five (95) percent confidence and two (2) percent 

assumed prevalence level, and found negative for SVC. AND 

c. Sample collection was done at times when water temperatures are conducive to 

detecting SVC virus. AND 

d. Samples were collected by an official veterinarian, or certifying official, representing 

the Competent Authority. AND 

e. Cell cultures were incubated on epithelioma papulosum cyprinid (EPC) or Fathead 

minnow (FHM) cell lines at fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) degrees Celsius, with at least 

two (2) serial passages and evaluation of cytopathic effect (CPE) for a minimum of 

seven (7) days after each passage. All testing results were negative for SVC. 

2. The consignment was inspected by a licensed veterinarian of the exporting country’s 

Competent Authority within seventy-two (72) hours of shipment, and found to be free of any 

clinical evidence of SVC disease. 

3. Shipping Containers: 

a. All shipping containers are either new, OR 

b. Have been cleaned and disinfected according to protocols listed in the interim rule. 

(*NOTE: If containers are not new, then details of cleaning and disinfection should be 

included on EITHER the export health certificate OR a separate Cleaning and 

Disinfection certificate to accompany the shipment). 

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After the animal inspection, this health certificate is valid for seventy-two (72) hours 

Official Veterinarian:* 

Date of Health Inspection: 

Name of Official Veterinarian: 

Signature of Official Veterinarian: Stamp: 

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